It is clear that temporary art commissions have greatly enriched and freed up the field of public art in recent years; by virtue of being ephemeral, such installations exist permanently in the memory and in documentation, whilst avoiding the need for long-term care. But this is now under threat in the UK with budget cuts.
Tag: 11.04.10
Researchers Use Technology To Recreate Lost Art
“Light projection technology developed for theatrical performances and rock concerts is being used to “virtually reintegrate” a lost sequence of a German 16th-century mural.”
Amazon Readers Punish Famous Authors For Kindle Edition Price Increases
“Iain Banks, Stephen King, Maeve Binchy, Elizabeth Buchan and Michael McIntyre were among those authors whose books were given new, low-ranking reviews on the basis of their Kindle ebook price, as part of a concerted attempt by readers to voice their displeasure.”
Could Ebooks Become The New Paperbacks?
“As e-readers move towards the mainstream, publishers’ increasing interest in web-first publishing could leave luddites waiting up to six months longer than the cool kids to read their favourite author’s latest novel.”
Volunteer Explainers Describe Opera Performances To Blind People
There’s “a national effort to guide visually impaired people through the arts. A small group of volunteers, trained by Vision Australia, began offering the service in Victoria in the mid 1990s before spreading to other cities.”
Reopening Of Tiny Boston Theatre Signals Big Things For Cultural District
“The Modern joins the Paramount Center and the Boston Opera House, all in the row on Washington Street, to represent the reclaiming of a once-glorious cultural center that became a porn-soaked symbol of city decay.”
Arts Council England Will Start Requiring Applications
“Arts Council England, which distributes cash to about 850 groups, wants to make recipients more accountable and open up the process to new organisations. More than 100 organisations are likely to lose their funding.”
Robert Ellenstein, 87, Veteran SoCal Actor and Theater Director
“As an L.A. theater director, one of Robert Ellenstein’s most notable productions was his staging of Hamlet using only six actors and no props. He appeared in more than 20 films and many television shows.”
A Second-Generation Alonso and Second-Generation Cuban Ballet
The company Pro Danza, directed by Alicia and Fernando Alonso’s daughter Laura, started out as “something of a second-company within the National Ballet of Cuba, and served as a fast-track to stage time. It is now an independent operation with more than 40 company dancers, 200 students and 10 teachers” – and an international network of supporters.